Johann Nepomuk von Fuchs
Johann Nepomuk von Fuchs (15 May 1774 – 5 March 1856) was a German chemist and mineralogist, and royal Bavarian privy councillor.
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Drawing of Fuchs, 1856 | |
Born | 15 May 1774 Mattenzell, Germany |
Died | 5 March 1856 (aged 81) Munich |
Monuments | Fuchsite |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
Occupation(s) | Chemist, mineralogogist |
Years active | 1821-1852 |
Known for | Inventing mineral painting |
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